This edited book significantly contributes to the knowledge on how to address gang problems from a broad community perspective, which takes into account criminal justice agencies, social service providers, and community leaders, along with police, who have implemented collaborative anti-gang policies and practices. As community-wide efforts become more common, it is increasingly important to investigate effective strategies to address social problems. Beyond Suppression: Community Strategi...

Just like people and animals, plants need to defend themselves.They can't scream or run away from danger, but many have developed surprisingly cool and courageous ways to keep themselves safe from pesky bugs, hungry animals and even large-clawed crabs. Plants can stab, poison, drown and even suffocate their predators. Discover the corpse flower, which smells like a combination of rotting wounds, garlic, cheese and sour sweat. Then there is the touch-me-not balsam t...

James Patterson’s BookShots. Short, fast-paced, high-impact entertainment.Her second chance at love...Chelsea O'Kane escapes to Maine with fresh bruises. She's ready to begin anew – until she runs into her old flame, Jeremy Holland. As he helps fix up her inn, her heart heals and they rediscover what they once loved about each other. But as the two play house, it starts to seem too good to last...

What it’s really like to be a parent in the world of higher education, and how academia can make this hard climb a little less steepAcademia has a big problem. For many parents—especially mothers—the idea of “work-life balance” is a work-life myth. Parents and caregivers work harder than ever to grow and thrive in their careers while juggling the additional responsibilities that accompany parenthood. Sudden disruptions and daily constraints such as breastfeeding, s...

James Patterson’s BookShots. Short, fast-paced, high-impact entertainment.She never wanted to love a cowboy...Rodeo king Tanner Callen doesn't want to be tied down. When he sees Madeline Harper at a local honky-tonk and everything about her screams New York, he brings out every trick in his playbook to take her home. But soon he learns that he doesn't just want her for a night and, instead, hopes for forever...

A major terrorist cell sets a devastating plan in motion. Their target? One of the world's busiest airports – London Heathrow.Retired SAS Captain Matt Bates and ex-Delta Force officer Chaz Shoeman find themselves caught up in the attack. And they are London’s only hope at stopping an atrocity that could kill thousands.

James Patterson’s BookShots. Short, fast-paced, high-impact entertainment.A woman violently attacked in her bed.A billionaire businessman on trial at The Old Bailey.As the world’s press gather outside London’s luxurious Tribeca hotel, can Jon Roscoe protect his own family from the terrifying consequences of the verdict?

James Patterson’s BookShots. Short, fast-paced, high-impact entertainment.Three thieves have planned the perfect diamond heist. They’ve monitored the Hatton Garden jeweller for months and are ready to make the hit. But they were not expecting a rival crew to show up at exactly the same time.After a bloody fight, the three thieves come away with the diamonds and set off to meet their buyer in Amsterdam. But now it’s not only the police who are chasing them, ...

James Patterson’s BookShots. Short, fast-paced, high-impact entertainment.It’s the day of the opening ceremony of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio and excitement is at fever pitch.But a key athlete has gone missing and Detective Rafael Carvalho, on the brink of retirement, is assigned the case.When the athlete suddenly appears at the ceremony, it seems the case is solved. But Carvalho soon discovers that he has returned with the deadliest of intentions...

One point away from winning the French Open, tennis star Kirsten Keller breaks down and flees the court in tears.Keller has been receiving death threats. Terrified and desperate, she hires former Metropolitan police officer Chris Foster to protect her at Wimbledon.As the championship progresses, Keller’s tormenter gets ever closer. And the threats become horrifyingly real.

James Patterson’s BookShots. Short, fast-paced, high-impact entertainment.'I'm not on trial. San Francisco is.'An accused murderer called Kingfisher is about to go on trial for his life. Or is he? By unleashing unexpected violence on the lawyers, jurors and police involved in the case, he has paralysed the city. Detective Lindsay Boxer and the Women's Murder Club are caught in the eye of the storm.Buckle up for a courtroom shocker you'll never see c...

James Patterson’s BookShots. Short, fast-paced, high-impact entertainment.Eat, drink and be murdered.Someone is poisoning diners in New Orleans' best restaurants. Now it's up to chef and homicide cop Caleb Rooney to catch a killer set on revenge – a dish best served cold.