This beautifully descriptive book is a unique compilation of personal stories that examine the events of Sept 11, 2001 and the aftermath from a non political viewpoint.  The use of Native American story telling tradition of circles on circles and lives on lives, is interspersed with culture of the Northwest and Plains tribes through the use of animal legends, stories, and imagery.  The stand-alone stories of three memorable characters, dating from the early 1900s to 2006; their l...

This book is for education leaders who do not accept that the underachievement of African American, Latino, Indigenous, low income and other vulnerable student groups is inevitable. Where Equity Lives is the result of 25 years of studying over 300 schools and districts struggling to overturn the longstanding pattern of under achievement of the same demographic groups. This book is a reveal of the five most common systemic inequity traps identified through the Study of Studies that help exp...

This book is for education leaders who do not accept the that the under-achievement of African American, Latino, Indigenous, low income and other vulnerable student groups is inevitable. Where Equity Lives: Shattering Systemic Inequity in Schools and Districts is the result of 25 years of studying over 300 schools and districts struggling to overturn the longstanding pattern of under achievement of the same demographic groups. This book reveals the five most common systemic inequi...

For education leaders who believe that all students deserve the premium education that only some currently experience, Shattering Inequities: Real-World Wisdom for School and District Leaders shows how your leadership can provide equitable outcomes for our most vulnerable students. Chapters include examples of actual equity leaders and leadership lessons as easily retrievable equity hooks—memory cues of complete, complex, and nuanced leadership takeaways. In the throes of educational trans...

If you hunt - prepare to be hunted.When the body of convicted serial killer Jacob Spears, AKA the 'Essex Ripper' is found, hanged outside the walls of onetime Newgate Prison, DI Declan Walsh and the team of the Last Chance Saloon find themselves in a race against time--as they hunt a vicious vigilante, targeting serial killers, and leaving a trail of executed bodies at locations connected to London's violent capital punishment past.But with one of their own personally conne...

‘Compelling, breathtaking and a tense ride from that unbelievable opening scene right to the last word. Brilliant!’ Angela Marsons‘Relentless pace, devilish cleverness and a laser-sharp focus on plot.’ Chris BrookmyreThis audiobook includes an exclusive piece, written by Helen Fields, on the development of DI Callanach’s character throughout the series.When silence falls, who will hear their cries?The body of a young girl is...

‘One of the best crime fiction series out there… Helen Fields always delivers.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Watch out Rebus, there’s a new detective in the running to become Scotland’s top cop…a real cracker of a page-turner that is truly difficult to put down.’ Scotland CorrespondentStephen Berry is about to jump off a bridge until a suicide prevention counsellor stops him. A week later, Stephen is dead. Found at the bottom of a cliff, D...

Secrets come in all shapes and sizesJake has left it late, and the only summer job he can find is on the remote Scottish island of Elsay. Still, that sounds fine – the work isn’t too hard, the pay’s all right, and the scenery is great.But he soon has second thoughts about staying. His boss, Fraser, is a bit of a rogue, while Fraser’s cute but snippy daughter, Alva, takes against him from the start. And the oddball characters in the local pub aren’t exactly welcoming.

The fifth book in a new series of procedural crime thrillers featuring DI Walsh and the team of the Last Chance Saloon, To Hunt A Magpie is perfect for fans of L.J Ross, Ian Rankin, Damian Boyd and Ann Cleeves.Thirty years ago a group of five child detectives; Tommy, Luke, Tess, Jane and Daniel, along with their dog, Dexter made the national press with their crime solving. Nicknamed the Magpies, their adventures were written up as novels by author Reginald Troughton and released to...

THE MILLION-COPY INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER RETURNS WITH A GRIPPING, EDGE-OF-YOUR-SEAT SERIAL KILLER THRILLER. AVAILABLE NOW! A face in the crowd. A killer in the shadows…________On the dark streets of Edinburgh, a killer is waiting.When a body is found, it is only the beginning. Soon there will be seven more.In the city’s hospital, renowned surgeon Beth Waterfall is grieving.Her belov...

‘Omg! Wow! What a great book! Suspense, intrigue, action and a great who-done-it with a crazy twist!! I did not see that coming! What a story!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A breathtaking thriller with a devastating conclusion. I can't stop thinking about it!’ – Bestselling author Susi HollidayOne for sorrow, two for joyEdinburgh is gripped by the greatest terror it has ever known: a lone bomber is targeting ...

Get hooked on the Edinburgh-set DI Luc Callanach series from the million-copy internationally bestselling author.‘I love, love, LOVE Perfect Remains!’ Reader review‘A superb debut!’ Reader review‘Without doubt, this is one of the best detective series I have ever read.’ Woman’s Way MagazineWelcome to Edinburgh. Murder capital of Europe.In the middle of a rock festi...