In order to solve a high-tech murder in the future, a female detective is forced to enlist the help of her media-savvy children.

Every house has its secrets. This one has a rule.Ten-year-old Leo isn't afraid of the dark, but the house on Blackwood Lane makes him think twice. It's an old, tired place where the floorboards whisper and the windows watch him like sleepy eyes. His Great Aunt Martha only has one rule:Never go down the basement stairs after sunset. And whatever you do, do not count the steps.

With annual gross sales surpassing 100 billion U.S. dollars each of the last two years, the digital games industry may one day challenge theatrical-release movies as the highest-grossing entertainment media in the world. In their examination of the tremendous cultural influence of digital games, Daniel Reardon and David Wright analyze three companies that have shaped the industry: Bethesda, located in Rockville, Maryland, USA; BioWare in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; and CD Projekt Red in War...

After a „short, dumpy bald-headed guy in civvies” installs an invention – a time transfer device – in a tank that proceeds into the Georgia wilderness on maneuvers, a lightning bolt send the tank and its three operators backward in time. Shortly afterward they notice a single three-toes dinosaur footprint and disturbingly they hear the bloodthirsty scream of a very strange „bird”. „Blitzkrieg in the Past” is a science fiction from American fantasy and science fiction writer David Wright O’...

Create an army of rabid fans by telling richer, deeper stories that readers love.David Wright has garnered thousands of avid fans by writing dark stories that pull his readers in and keep them hooked to the last page. He masterfully balances darkness and light to create gripping stories his readers can't put down, with just enough hope that they are left feeling satisfied and dying to read the next book.In Into The Darkness, Dave takes you into his world and shows you how h...

This fascinating book is aimed at all those modellers who wish to create a model railway set in an urban landscape. It covers the selection and the construction of a wide range of urban buildings, and presents many detailed photographs of real buildings from which the modeller can gain ideas, identify specific features and draw inspiration. Special attention is paid to modelling architectural details and to the effects of weathering. Scratch-building techniques and materials, as well as re...

This book demonstrates the many different modelling techniques used in the creation of realistic historical buildings and convincing imaginary or fantasy structures. Aimed at the railway and diorama modeller, it includes photographs of existing structures, detailed illustrations and plans, followed by step-by-step photographs of the various stages in their creation; practical tips and constructive advice are provided alongside. Special emphasis has been placed on the use of scrap and low-c...

It's 2134 in a dystopian America, one century after a series of zombie plagues first infected then obliterated much of the world's population.The survivors formed six walled Cities throughout the continent, all under the rule of a totalitarian government that enforces strict control over its populace.You must obey your government.You must be a good citizen.You must be a productive citizen.You must not break the law.Or The Cit...

A homeless thief comes up with the perfect scam for robbing cars in Chinatown, only to discover that some trunks are locked for a very good reason.

A would-be author learns the hard way that writing a bestseller can sometimes cost you your life.

"**This is such a great book for primary school age children and a little beyond for finding out about the world, its countries and people" Amazon customer review- Philip's atlas, designed specially to use at home and at school with guidance for parents and teachers- Clear maps and fascinating facts bring geography to life for readers aged 7-12- Published by Philip's in association with the Royal Geogr...

When a socialite New Yorker attempts to steal a hundred-year-old recipe from an ancient granny, she quickly finds herself in over her head with the local townsfolk.