A man asks for help. A fire ends a life. A twisting mystery unfolds in a small Devon town…'Crime fiction at its very best, a knotty mystery' Elly Griffiths'Terrific … Perhaps his best yet' Ann CleevesA SCORCHING SUMMERDown in the seaside town of Teignmouth, ex-Met detective Eden Driscoll is growing restless after a long summer caring for his nine-year-old nephew.A DESPERATE M...

"The History of Currency, 1252 to 1896" by William Arthur Shaw provides a comprehensive exploration of the evolution of currency throughout several centuries. Shaw meticulously examines the various forms of money that have existed, from coins to paper notes, and how these forms have influenced trade and economic systems. The book delves into the historical context of currency, highlighting significant events and changes that shaped monetary practices. Shaw's analysis offers insights into t...

This collection contains the following works:Euripides: MedeaSophocles: AntigoneAeschylus: AgamemnonAeschylus: EumenidesAeschylus: The ChoephoriWilliam Shakespeare: The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of VeniceWilliam Shakespeare: Romeo And JulietWilliam Shakespeare: Hamlet, Prince of DenmarkWilliam Shakespeare: The Tragedy of MacbethWilliam Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's DreamWilliam Shakespeare: King L...

'Big treat in store for fans. And if you're not a fan yet, why not?' Val McDermid'William Shaw is one of the great rising talents of UK crime fiction' Peter JamesLondon 1969: A detective in love. A crime of passionThe devil: She made a profit from rich men. They paid for her youth. She paid with her life.The angel: To investigate the prostitute's murder, DS ...

The November/December 2024 issue of Hugo Award-winning Uncanny Magazine.Featuring new fiction by Adrian Tchaikovsky, William Alexander, Sonya Taaffe, Lauren Beukes, Marissa Lingen, Naomi Day, and Angel Leal. Essays by Vivian Shaw, Tania Chen, Tansy Rayner Roberts, and Alex Jennings, poetry by Brandon O'Brien, Sneha Mohidekar, Abu Bakr Sadiq, and Katherine James, interviews with William Alexander and Marissa Lingen by Caroline M. Yoachim, a cover by Julie Dillon, an...

This collection contains the following works:Euripides: MedeaSophocles: AntigoneAeschylus: AgamemnonAeschylus: EumenidesAeschylus: The ChoephoriWilliam Shakespeare: The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of VeniceWilliam Shakespeare: Romeo And JulietWilliam Shakespeare: Hamlet, Prince of DenmarkWilliam Shakespeare: The Tragedy of MacbethWilliam Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's DreamWilliam Shakespeare: King LearW...

William Arthur Shaw's "The History of Currency, 1252 to 1896" is an essential exploration of the evolution of monetary systems, offering a meticulous examination of currency's socio-economic impact from the medieval period to the modern age. Shaw employs a rigorously analytical style, weaving together historical narrative and economic theory to illuminate the complexities of currency adoption, transformation, and regulation. His work is situated amidst the rising interest in economic histo...

In "The History of Currency, 1252 to 1896," William Arthur Shaw meticulously examines the evolution of monetary systems across centuries, offering a comprehensive analysis of currency's role in shaping economic landscapes. Shaw employs a scholarly yet accessible literary style, weaving together historical documents, quantitative data, and anecdotal narratives that shed light on how currency impacted trade, governance, and social change. This work not only reflects the author's deep engagem...

Autumn approaches, and with it comes a time of dark magic. In this issue we celebrate the fantastical, the foreign and the fatalistic. We have kallikantzaroi on a mission, banana Popsicle munching bombs, alien friends happy to lend more than a hand, a band that really puts themselves into their music and part one of Flashlight, Knife and Flowered Crown, an electrifying, modern fairy tale.Poetry, flash fiction and keen illustration add variety to the mix. An Spanish interview of Jac...

The first in a brand new series of Devon-set crime thrillers featuring DS Eden Driscoll'Crime fiction at its very best, a knotty mystery**' ELLY GRIFFITHS**'Terrific … Perhaps his best yet' ANN CLEEVES‘The undisputed king of seaside noir’ VASEEM KHAN‘A gripping and wonderful thriller’ NICCI FRENCH‘Twistier th...

A SHOTS MAG BOOK OF THE YEARTHE STUNNING FOURTH BOOK IN THE DS ALEXANDRA CUPIDI INVESTIGATIONS FROM ONE OF CRIME FICTION'S FINEST WRITERSA DOUBLE MURDERThe naked corpses of Aylmer and Mary Younis are discovered in their home. The only clues are a note written in blood and an eerie report of two spectral figures departing the crime scene. Officer Jill Ferriter is charged with investigating the murders while her colleague Alex Cupidi is on leave, reco...