The second part in this four-part ebook-serial from Roberta Kray - no one knows crime like Kray.When Harry gets the call from Jess telling him that Sylvie is missing, he's not too concerned. He's certain Jess is overreacting. It's more likely that Sylvie had to make a hasty exit than she's been targeted by her honeytrap mark. And he has other things to worry about - like Danny Street and Ellen Shaw.Still, better safe than sorry. But when he joins Jess at th...

A collection of haunting tales set among the landscapes and landmarks of the Bluegrass State.Tree branches scratching at your window on a stormy April night . . . The hot, sticky oppression of a stifling summer's day . . . November leaves rustling as a chill sneaks into your bones . . . The darkened days of winter . . . No matter what the season, it's always a good time for a ghost story.From masterful storytelling duo Roberta and Lonnie Brown comes Spo...

'Well into MARTINA COLE territory' Independent'A cracking good read' JESSIE KEANEON THE STREETS OF LONDON, DANGER LURKS EVERYWHERE . . .Liv Anderson can take care of herself and she knows how to make money in a man's world. The daughter of a convicted murderer, she's made her way in one of the roughest parts of London by entrapping men and extorting them for money. But Liv is playing a dangerous game and so...

This book offers a close look at the discourse of and around three socially marginalised and vulnerable groups – Irish Travellers, Squatters and Homeless people – in order to understand more about how individuals within them position themselves vis-à-vis mainstream society. It investigates the groups' diverse and provisional relationship with space that challenges mainstream society's spatial logic.Given that the relationship between mobility, space and identity has been explored i...

In a realm where magic is as mundane as housework, we meet Rosemary, a tenacious 14-year-old girl who believes she is destined for something greater than washing the family's clothes and chasing brownies out of the mill. As the seventh daughter of a seventh son, her life should be filled with adventure and good fortune, just like the lives of seventh sons of seventh sons. Unfortunately no one else believes that, since a wise woman in the village pronounced her just another daughter. When a...

There are many times every day that supervisors/managers face problems or must make decisions - some of them very serious ones. If you find yourself holding off making decisions, you might find that it is keeping you from progressing up the ladder in your corporation. Procrastination is one of the things that companies say keep them from promoting good employees; employees who could be very good managers or executives of a company except for the flaw that they were poor problem-solvers or ...

The book describes the development of innovative silicon sensors known as ultra-fast silicon detectors for use in the space-time tracking of charge particles. The first comprehensive collection of information on the topic, otherwise currently scattered in existing literature, this book presents a comprehensive introduction to the development of ultra-fast silicon detectors with the latest technology and applications from the field. It will be an ideal reference for graduate and postgraduat...

Winner of the 2022 Association for the Study of Japanese Mountain Religion Book PrizeDefining Shugendo brings together leading international experts on Japanese mountain asceticism to discuss what has been an essential component of Japanese religions for more than a thousand years.Contributors explore how mountains have been abodes of deities, a resting place for the dead, sources of natural bounty and calamities, places of religious activities, an...

This book provides perspectives and insights across the educational system for how we might move toward living out this wish in all schools. The chapters provide perspectives on fundamental questions that have been guiding recent research on wellbeing in schools: How do school communities flourish together? How does supporting educator wellbeing connect to teaching, learning, leading in schools? What characteristics, qualities and strategies support the wellbeing of the whole school commun...

Emma is skating. She does her homework, puts in hours at her uncle's roller rink, and still hangs out with the same kids she's known since middle school. She's living in the present and ignoring the future—until, one stormy night, the past comes back to haunt her.

Effective governance is a crucial aspect of all modern nations. Through various collaborative efforts and processes, nations can enhance their current governance systems. The Handbook of Research on Sub-National Governance and Development is a pivotal reference source for the latest scholarly material on the intersection between local and national politics, analyzing how this relationship affects nations’ economy and administration. Highlighting theoretical foundations and real-world appli...

DAISY is independent, has attitude, and a mouth to go with it… All hide a rather damaged soul. Aware of her body clock, she decides it's time to get pregnant, and has five possible candidates to be "Father" -the Daisychain. With the help of her friend ALICE, three are chosen. However, while working in London, Daisy bumps into her first love -SAM. Even after 20 years, their love is still very much alive. Sam is reluctant to disclose his vocation -as a Vicar. Sparks fly when the reasons for ...