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For a guy that lives his life by a set of written rules, former deputy Sam Strait has made a habit of casually violating one of them. He’s violated it to find the killer of a stranger. He’s broken it to solve a friend’s murder. He’s constantly disregarding it for beautiful women. But whatever the cause, Sam is determined to adhere to all the rules this summer. So, when an attractive woman shows up claiming she killed her friend, Sam is hesitant to get involved. The woman doesn’t remember how it happened, but the crime scene is littered with evidence proving her guilt.

Rogue hackers Petal and Gabriel are low on food and water. Their reputation precedes them and they are no longer able to hustle the crime community for supplies. With survival becoming harder, they’re left with no other choice but to accept a risky job from a dangerous individual. The two will have to negotiate with the Tinker - a woman whose reputation for psychotic behaviour is known across the nuclear-blasted Abandoned Lands; infiltrate a town overrun with killers; and recover a cache of exceptionally rare information.

We all share a desire to belong. There's reassurance and safety in knowing who we are and where we fit in. But at significant moments in our lives - a new job, new school or an unexpected change of circumstances - or just in the ruts and routines of everyday life, we can experience a sense of not belonging, of dislocation, of being lost in a forest. But, there is another way to approach these uneasy moments. Rather than fearing the forest, Colin discovers great value and creativity there.

Christmas is a special time in England. There isn't anywhere more stunning to spend Christmas than in the beautiful Derbyshire Peak District. The meaning stones are about to disrupt this special time. Detective John Gammon will be tested like never before in his private and professional life. His community is under a real threat.

With unfinished cases to close and coupled with the sad events in the previous book Body Parts, Gammon is feeling vulnerable to criticism from his peers. When a new murder is discovered, it takes Gammon into a dark world, which will question his belief in himself.

This case would test Gammon on a professional and private level. Things were about to get worse for Gammon. Turmoil was to be the order of the day, and could he cope? Months had passed and with all cases closed, life seemed quite slow for DI Gammon, that was until the phone rang in his office. "Yes, Sergeant?" "A young man has been found dead in Dilley Dale, Sir. I have asked DI Lee and Smarty to attend and I have also sent forensics." "Good man, I will make my way there now." Gammon set off for Dilley Dale.

Saskia Wagers was on the run. Who could she trust? This fast paced story takes Saskia from London to Cornwall, and eventually to the beautiful Peak District of Derbyshire. Will Saskia ever have to stop running?

Saron Leila and her best friend Julie Arnage find fun times and difficult times ahead. Whatever the outcome, there is one thing for sure - best friends they will always be. They have each other, and friendship is a strong bond. Fun, laughter, and tragedy are all part of their lives. Sit back and take on board the tenacity and courage that these two girls possess. Ask yourself could you get through this?

A dream job takes a girl on a journey giving wealth in her life she could only dream off. Like most things in life, all that glitters is not gold. Could that saying always be correct? Follow Saron from Yorkshire to London, St Lucia, and Cornwall is this really happening to this stunningly beautiful girl.

The novice sleuths accept their first official detecting assignment: uncovering the “secret" of an elderly millionaire’s pretty young wife. If they succeed, their newly founded business, The Triple Threat Investigation Agency, will prove a viable venture. The problem? The wife is found murdered along the sapphire shores of Oahu.

A concise introductory guide to project management. This guide provides a simple method for managing small to medium-sized projects.

How much sacrifice should anyone have to give? Petal and Gabriel are forced to decide, as the mad, digital entity Elliot Robertson is determined to dominate the world. His influence, spread by an insurgent group, The Ronin, seeks to control and enslave the last of humanity. With time running out, Petal and Gabriel must travel to the far reaches of the abandoned lands in order to repair a server they believe will be the key to defeating Elliot and his Ronin.

This book will show you how heroes like Kobe Bryant, J.K. Rowling, and Warren Buffett willed themselves to achieve greatness. It will then explain the science behind their success from groundbreaking research on how willpower actually works. Then it will provide practical strategies you can use to strengthen your willpower and achieve whatever greatness you seek.

Dr. Siri, der so dickköpfige wie brillante Leichenbeschauer von Laos, muss in die Provinz: Ein bizarrer Fund sorgt für Unruhe in Houaphan...

Three legendary fighter pilots from the Pacific War—all recipients of the Medal of Honor—tell their own stories in this remarkable collection.

Abolition for the People brings together 30 essays representing a diversity of voices - political prisoners, grassroots organizers, scholars, and relatives of those killed by the anti-Black terrorism of policing and prisons. This collection presents listeners with a moral choice: “Will you continue to be actively complicit in the perpetuation of these systems,” Kaepernick asks in his introduction, “or will you take action to dismantle them for the benefit of a just future?”

Culture Hacks is filled with simple, actionable ideas that over time, can transform the way that work gets done. From emails to book clubs and meetings to podcasts, take regular steps to build a fantastic work culture that everyone wants to be a part of.

This glorious biography of Maya Angelou’s life - from her traumatic childhood through her work as a freedom fighter and her triumphant rise as a poet - is a powerful tribute to a phenomenal woman.

For more than 80 years, the British Government has been keeping something hidden. Now it can no longer be kept secret. With a Weapons Crisis Committee standing in Geneva, Captain Alice Wells of UNIT is given the task of investigating the mysterious deaths of allied and UN troops. When her investigation leads her to an ultra secure safe house in England she discovers just what it was that the government thought too dangerous to be made public...a Sontaran!

Gary’s lived with bipolar disorder since he was 18. He’s stable and has a great career, family, and friends, but at 40, he’s never had a relationship. Casual sex has always been the easy option—fun, plentiful, and no risk of upsetting the unruly emotions that simmer below his calm exterior. This all changes the moment he meets Jeff. There’s no doubt in Gary’s mind that Jeff is "The One". But even though Jeff seems to be equally smitten, he only wants a part-time arrangement.