In March 1882, when John Watson is invited to Edinburgh to visit his cousin, the eminent Dr. Patrick Watson, he convinces Holmes to accompany him on what he believes will be a relaxing holiday. But where Sherlock Holmes tends to go, then surely a crime must be detected. What begins as a chance encounter of a seemingly simple mystery at an Edinburgh home, soon takes Holmes and Watson in to conflict with the Edinburgh Police, an investigation involving murder and corruption, and crossing pat...

In 1927, a schoolgirl's murder leads to a Hollywood manhunt, a bizarre confession, and a landmark trial in this historical true crime.Twelve-year-old Marion Parker was kidnapped from her Los Angeles school by an unknown assailant on December 15, 1927. The killer dropped her off a few days later, fleeing with the ransom money before Marion's father discovered she had been brutally murdered. When William Edward Hickman was hunted down and charged with the killing, he...

FROM THE CREATOR OF THIS IS HORROR, COMES A NEW NIGHTMARE FOR THE DIGITAL AGE.TELL ME WHAT YOU LIKE.After a teacher receives a weirdly arousing video, his life descends into paranoia and obsession. More videos follow—each containing information no stranger could possibly know. But who's sending them? And what do they want? The answers may destroy everything and everyone he loves.THE GIRL IN THE VIDEO is THE RING meets ...

A short story of the time before Atlantis, the foundation of civilization in the Isle of Olympia in the Atlantic.

Space Exploration: The Journey Beyond Earth takes readers on an awe-inspiring journey through the cosmos, uncovering the history, technology, and future possibilities of humanity’s quest to explore beyond our planet. From the early days of rocket science and the first human steps on the Moon to ambitious plans for Mars colonization and interstellar travel, this book captures the spirit of discovery that drives us to reach for the stars.Delving into the challenges and triumphs of sp...

An Unlikely Photographer is an autobiographical account of David Wilson's journey from near death and a life-changing injury to a vision which has uniquely captured the character of Wales's landscapes through his lens. Acclaimed for his striking black and white images of the nation's wildness and natural beauty, David Wilson's remarkable body of photographic work was almost never realised.

Immerse yourself in David Wilson’s evocative new collection of images. Peeling Paint and Rust transports you to a world where the passage of time has bestowed a unique beauty upon forgotten objects and places. Wilson’s lens captures the intricate textures of rust, the rugged charm of corrugated iron, and the appeal of weathered wood. Each image tells a story of resilience and character, inviting you to appreciate the artistry of decay. With meticulous attention to detail, Wilson reveals th...

In this book, we have covered the topics necessary to have a basic understanding of financial planning. Financial planning involves determining your current and future financial goals, reducing your debt, saving, investing, retirement planning, tax planning, creating an emergency fund, determining your insurance needs, real estate investment, stock investment, currency and gold investment, student loans, credit card debt, business financing, and the use of financial planning software....

A vital work on labour movement strategy by experienced union activists'An excellent review of the attack on teachers and their unions, by authors well placed to point to ways to improve the fight back and resistance' - Kevin Courtney, Joint General Secretary NEUThe heart of any trade union is its reps and activists organizing in the workplace. After years of membership decline across sectors, a renewed recognition of this essential fact is behind the 'turn...

After bankruptcy and divorce in the same year, David Wilson did what most 51-year-olds wouldn't: he walked from Mexico to Canada. The Pacific Crest Trail — 2,650 miles, five months, one pair of trail runners at a time.He wasn't looking for himself. He was looking for what came next.What he found on the trail surprised him. Not enlightenment. Not a clean break from the past. But something more useful — a clearer way of seeing how people lead, why we fail, and what it actuall...

Unlucky in love and beaten half to death at the age of 18, 20 year old Sasha Peterson had all but given up on finding true love....that is, until the day she moved beside 23 year old Eddie Martin.From atop a wooden fence for 4 straight weeks, she'd secretly watched the shy, easily intimidated boy next door work on an old pick up truck, restoring it from the ground up.Little did she know however, was that the same shy, easily intimidated boy next door knew from the very beginning he was bei...

Two young friends of a tiny race, Frother and Horrock, watch humans fight for the dominance of Malacca, the trading city of the east. Soon they will be separated; Frother going to a faraway prestigious school and Horrock going on a one-way voyage somewhere to the unknown south.This is the tale of Frother as he spends many years attempting to find his friend. His travels take him from Malacca to Europe to the southern ocean. Amongst searching for human's ma...